Pentax K-X + Tamron 70-200 f/2.8 & Old School Pentax Lens Performance

starscream · 04:21 AM

My new pearl K-x.. first photos

''adr photograps''

%100 CROP

K-x + SMC A 50mm f/1.7

PePe · 11-30-2009, 05:59 AM

Very nice pictures.
The lens looks tack sharp !
I am considering getting one of these. How do find the AF performance of this Tamron?

rawr · 11-30-2009, 06:18 AM

Beautiful photos. Great colours, well composed, great detail. The Tamron lens in particular seems to be working really well with the K-x.

What are your impressions of the K-x based on your usage of it so far?

starscream · 11-30-2009, 06:26 AM

Thank you Pepe and rawr.

Tamron AF performance are very good and fast, especially for a binary compatible with kx. K10D and K20D used previously for 2 years. AF presented a better performance Kx.

Kx a faster frame. Light and handy. Fine with Sanyo eneloop battery time. Menus as you can see more advanced and raw processing performance is great.

Sits a little small but well-handled. Shutter sound unusual at the hardness is more pleasant to the ear.

K-x + smc 135mm manuel prime

%100 crop

Last edited by starscream; 11-30-2009 at 06:56 AM.

Jaleel · 11-30-2009, 08:31 AM

guzel fotograflar!

I choose between K-7 and k-x. Maybe I'll buy white k-x...It's guzel too

starscream · 11-30-2009, 08:40 AM

Teşekkür ederim (Thank's)

hegedus · 11-30-2009, 12:24 PM

Does K-x have focus correction function somwhere in the menu? I can't find this info at dslr reviews section.
Btw, great pictures, I really like the colors. Are this shots at f2.8?

Marko

starscream · 11-30-2009, 12:53 PM

I dont know! where I need focus correction function has not yet doing the right focus. upper flamingo f / 4

K-x + Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8

raider · 11-30-2009, 04:45 PM

I love the picture of the cat! well done!

rawr · 11-30-2009, 04:52 PM

Originally posted by hegedus

Does K-x have focus correction function somwhere in the menu? I can't find this info at dslr reviews section.

No, the K-x has no focus correction options in the standard menu. However there is a hack that lets you enter a special debug menu and make those adjustments if you really want to. However unlike the K-7 or K20D, any focus adjustment settings aren't saved for each lens.

kuuan · 11-30-2009, 06:10 PM

great photos starscream, and cool looking white K-x, congrats!
enjoying over the K10 and K20?
the crops are very impressive, your Tamron must be a very fine lens.

Originally posted by starscream

............
K-x + smc 135mm manuel prime

how do you find the K-x for manual focusing? !
do you know, does it have the same viewfinder as the K100/K200/KM?

creampuff · 11-30-2009, 06:18 PM

I like the cat.

**Ash** · 11-30-2009, 07:52 PM

It's the lens.
That's what we're looking at here - the products of a fine yet much maligned lens.
Get a good one of these, and you're set.
Beautiful, sharp images here, and it seems the K-x is up to the task of AF with this big lens.
How much faster do you find the AF of the 70-200 on the Kx vs. your old K20D?

LeDave · 11-30-2009, 09:16 PM

I would love to pick up one of these lenses but B&H increased it from 680 to 720, so I will have to wait until some day... If it ever comes, to pick one up. Although it might not ever happen.

starscream · 12-01-2009, 12:56 AM

kuuan, raider, creampuff, Ash and leDave all the thank's..

Quote:

how do you find the K-x for manual focusing? !
do you know, does it have the same viewfinder as the K100/K200/KM?

the manual focus is with Kx. no problem ! Just as the focus points of the red light does not come all. However, the hexagonal light and sound warning viewfinder is very helpful.

*

Quote:

How much faster do you find the AF of the 70-200 on the Kx vs. your old K20D?

AF is a bit faster if done according to K20D. However, in processing speed faster than Prime 2 processors that for sure. Exposure compensation is the result gives more light.

K-x with 18-55mm kit lens + ISO1600

K-x with 18-55mm kit lens (1/5sn handy + ISO3200)

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11-30-2009, 06:10 PM	#11
kuuan Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Austria Photos: Gallery Posts: 405	great photos starscream, and cool looking white K-x, congrats! enjoying over the K10 and K20? the crops are very impressive, your Tamron must be a very fine lens. Originally posted by starscream ............ K-x + smc 135mm manuel prime how do you find the K-x for manual focusing? ! do you know, does it have the same viewfinder as the K100/K200/KM? Last edited by kuuan; 11-30-2009 at 07:05 PM.

12-01-2009, 12:56 AM	#15
starscream Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: BURSA / TURKEY Posts: 54 Original Poster	kuuan, raider, creampuff, Ash and leDave all the thank's.. Quote: how do you find the K-x for manual focusing? ! do you know, does it have the same viewfinder as the K100/K200/KM? the manual focus is with Kx. no problem ! Just as the focus points of the red light does not come all. However, the hexagonal light and sound warning viewfinder is very helpful. * Quote: How much faster do you find the AF of the 70-200 on the Kx vs. your old K20D? AF is a bit faster if done according to K20D. However, in processing speed faster than Prime 2 processors that for sure. Exposure compensation is the result gives more light. K-x with 18-55mm kit lens + ISO1600 K-x with 18-55mm kit lens (1/5sn handy + ISO3200) Last edited by starscream; 12-01-2009 at 01:02 AM.

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11-30-2009, 05:59 AM	#2
PePe Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Helsinki, Finland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 597	Very nice pictures. The lens looks tack sharp ! I am considering getting one of these. How do find the AF performance of this Tamron?

11-30-2009, 06:18 AM	#3
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Beautiful photos. Great colours, well composed, great detail. The Tamron lens in particular seems to be working really well with the K-x. What are your impressions of the K-x based on your usage of it so far?

11-30-2009, 06:26 AM	#4
starscream Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: BURSA / TURKEY Posts: 54 Original Poster	Thank you Pepe and rawr. Tamron AF performance are very good and fast, especially for a binary compatible with kx. K10D and K20D used previously for 2 years. AF presented a better performance Kx. Kx a faster frame. Light and handy. Fine with Sanyo eneloop battery time. Menus as you can see more advanced and raw processing performance is great. Sits a little small but well-handled. Shutter sound unusual at the hardness is more pleasant to the ear. K-x + smc 135mm manuel prime %100 crop Last edited by starscream; 11-30-2009 at 06:56 AM.

11-30-2009, 08:31 AM	#5
Jaleel Forum Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Moscow, Russia Photos: Gallery Posts: 73	guzel fotograflar! I choose between K-7 and k-x. Maybe I'll buy white k-x...It's guzel too

11-30-2009, 08:40 AM	#6
starscream Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: BURSA / TURKEY Posts: 54 Original Poster	Teşekkür ederim (Thank's)

11-30-2009, 12:24 PM	#7
hegedus Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Croatia Posts: 180	Does K-x have focus correction function somwhere in the menu? I can't find this info at dslr reviews section. Btw, great pictures, I really like the colors. Are this shots at f2.8? Marko

11-30-2009, 12:53 PM	#8
starscream Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: BURSA / TURKEY Posts: 54 Original Poster	I dont know! where I need focus correction function has not yet doing the right focus. upper flamingo f / 4 K-x + Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8

11-30-2009, 04:45 PM	#9
raider Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Perth, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,989	I love the picture of the cat! well done!

11-30-2009, 04:52 PM	#10
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Originally posted by hegedus Does K-x have focus correction function somwhere in the menu? I can't find this info at dslr reviews section. No, the K-x has no focus correction options in the standard menu. However there is a hack that lets you enter a special debug menu and make those adjustments if you really want to. However unlike the K-7 or K20D, any focus adjustment settings aren't saved for each lens.

11-30-2009, 06:18 PM	#12
creampuff Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,953	I like the cat.

11-30-2009, 07:52 PM	#13
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	It's the lens. That's what we're looking at here - the products of a fine yet much maligned lens. Get a good one of these, and you're set. Beautiful, sharp images here, and it seems the K-x is up to the task of AF with this big lens. How much faster do you find the AF of the 70-200 on the Kx vs. your old K20D?

11-30-2009, 09:16 PM	#14
LeDave Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Minneapolis - St. Paul Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,067	I would love to pick up one of these lenses but B&H increased it from 680 to 720, so I will have to wait until some day... If it ever comes, to pick one up. Although it might not ever happen.